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Suzette Grillot A week after the beginning of a failed coup in Turkey, there are still so many unanswered questions about who was behind it and what’s next for the country that’s long walked a tightrope between religion and secularism. More than 250 people died in the July 15 uprising, mostly government supporters standing up to the attempt. Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told KGOU’s World Views 60,000 residents have been fired, arrested, or pushed out of their jobs. “There has been a long slate of public enemies of the [President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan regime that have been pushed out,” Landis said. “And this isn't people who are connected to the coup, this is a very opportunistic sweep.” Erdoğan has blamed the coup on followers of Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish religious leader who’s been living in self-imposed exile in the United States since the 1990s. Gülen has denied involvement and denounced the uprising. But because the PennsylvaniaLandis: Last Week’s Failed Coup Could Undermine U.S.-Turkey Relationshttp://kgou.org/post/landis-last-week-s-failed-coup-could-undermine-us-turkey-relations
79127 as http://kgou.orgSat, 23 Jul 2016 12:17:00 +0000Landis: Last Week’s Failed Coup Could Undermine U.S.-Turkey RelationsSuzette Grillot, Joshua Landis Joshua Landis and Suzette Grillot discuss last weekend’s failed coup attempt in Turkey. Hundreds of people died during the uprising, and tens of thousands were arrested during this week’s crackdown. Then we'll hear a conversation with World Neighbors' Southeast Asia representative Edd Wright. Ever since the 2004 tsunami, he’s been trying to make sure Indonesia is prepared for another catastrophe. World Views: July 22, 2016http://kgou.org/post/world-views-july-22-2016
79120 as http://kgou.orgFri, 22 Jul 2016 16:54:55 +0000World Views: July 22, 2016Brian Hardzinski Earlier this week Turkey attacked Islamic State forces in Iraq and Syria after a suicide bombing in Istanbul that killed 10 tourists. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the tank and artillery attack killed nearly 200 militants. Istanbul is a tourist center, and the attack took place at the very heart of a $30 billion dollar industry, says Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma and the author of the blog Syria Comment. “This puts Turkey clearly at war with ISIS,” Landis said. “And in the coalition of powers - 60 countries - trying to fight ISIS.” Landis says even though Turkey’s escalating involvement is good news for the United States, it could be debilitating for the country that straddles the West and the Middle East and has seen a wave of refugees crossing its borders and passing through the country on the way to Europe. “It underlines, once again, how dangerous it is to play footsie with Islamic terrorists,”Turkey Escalates ISIS Response; U.S. Sailors Release Signifies Softer Relations With Iranhttp://kgou.org/post/turkey-escalates-isis-response-us-sailors-release-signifies-softer-relations-iran
67261 as http://kgou.orgFri, 15 Jan 2016 15:44:24 +0000Turkey Escalates ISIS Response; U.S. Sailors Release Signifies Softer Relations With IranSuzette Grillot, Joshua Landis Historian Beeta Baghoolizadeh says 19th century Iranian slavery can appear softer alongside its American counterpart, but that’s not a fair comparison. She'll trace the country's history of slavery and its erasure from the national consciousness. But first, Joshua Landis joins the show again for a discussion of the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt and what may have caused it, and Turkey’s recent parliamentary elections. World Views: November 6, 2015http://kgou.org/post/world-views-november-6-2015
63101 as http://kgou.orgFri, 06 Nov 2015 17:49:27 +0000World Views: November 6, 2015Suzette Grillot On Sunday, Turkey’s ruling AKP party surpassed expectations and regained its majority in the country’s parliament. But the elections have been marred by violence and suppression of the media, and Turkey has been dealing with external problems along its Syrian border as refugees continue to flood into the country to escape the civil war. Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, says Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was the big winner in the country he’s led in several capacities since taking office in 2003. More liberal Turks had hoped Erdoğan would be voted out, and after his transition to the presidency in 2014 there’s an underlying fear that Turkey hasn’t truly made a shift to democracy. “On the other hand, the threat of instability, and that Turkey could lose their economic edge because there's no good opposition party, and that it could fall into fragmentation, is really what drove this,” Landis said. “There has just been aLandis: Erdoğan’s Gains In Turkey’s Parliament Result Of ‘Chaos Plan,’ Fearhttp://kgou.org/post/landis-erdo-s-gains-turkey-s-parliament-result-chaos-plan-fear
63092 as http://kgou.orgFri, 06 Nov 2015 15:57:35 +0000Landis: Erdoğan’s Gains In Turkey’s Parliament Result Of ‘Chaos Plan,’ FearSuzette Grillot Suzette Grillot is still in Turkey, and talks with University of Oklahoma economist Firat Demir again this week about Saturday's bombing in Ankara, and the response from the government and everyday Turks. Then Suzette explores some of the parallels between Brazil’s military dictatorships, and the country’s LGBTQ subculture in the 20th century with Brown University historian James Green. They'll also discuss evolving U.S. opposition to Brazil’s military junta in the 1960s and 70s. World Views: October 16, 2015http://kgou.org/post/world-views-october-16-2015
61589 as http://kgou.orgFri, 16 Oct 2015 16:30:57 +0000World Views: October 16, 2015Brian HardzinskiSaturday’s bombing at a peace rally in Ankara – and related protests across the country – have united citizens in their frustration with Turkey’s leadership even as government officials say the attacks were intended to widen fissures and stir discontent in the country that straddles Europe and Asia. “The only good news out of this is that the opposition is getting together, and there's a solidarity among different factions of society,” University of Oklahoma economist Firat Demir told KGOU’s World Views. “Both the Kamalists and the Kurds – and the liberals and the left – they are united in their anger against the current government.” Demir and host Suzette Grillot are traveling through Turkey in the days before parliamentary elections November 1. He says Interior Minister Efkan Ala’s comments during a recent press conference showed the government’s confidence. “He said there was no security breach, and they did everything they could,” Demir said. “So perhaps after the election, if youAnkara Bombing Heightens Unrest In Turkey Ahead Of November Parliamentary Electionshttp://kgou.org/post/ankara-bombing-heightens-unrest-turkey-ahead-november-parliamentary-elections
61596 as http://kgou.orgTue, 13 Oct 2015 18:45:04 +0000Ankara Bombing Heightens Unrest In Turkey Ahead Of November Parliamentary ElectionsSuzette Grillot Suzette Grillot talks with University of Oklahoma economist Firat Demir about how the millions of refugees streaming into Syria are affecting daily life in Istanbul, and could impact parlimentary elections weeks from now. Then, a conversation about business ethics and responsibility in the developing world with Melike Yetken. She works with the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. World Views: October 9, 2015http://kgou.org/post/world-views-october-9-2015
61388 as http://kgou.orgFri, 09 Oct 2015 17:11:01 +0000World Views: October 9, 2015Suzette Grillot No country has been more affected by the crisis of migrants and refugees fleeing Syrian than its northern neighbor, Turkey. Millions of Syrians have escaped into Turkey, with hundreds of thousands in Istanbul alone – dwarfing the numbers seen in Europe. University of Oklahoma economist Firat Demir, who’s from the country and regularly travels back there through OU’s Journey to Turkey program, says 20 percent of the two million Syrians in Turkey are younger than 11, which puts significant pressure on Turkey’s education system. “Turkish schools are free for these kids, but they require Arabic language instruction, and we do not have as many Arabic speakers to provide that education,” Demir told KGOU’s World Views. “This will be a lost generation, I'm afraid.” Demir also says most of the migrants haven’t applied for refugee status, meaning they’re legally guests of Turkey and ineligible for work permits. The sheer volume of Arabic speakers is palpable on the streets of Istanbul, as is theHow Hundreds Of Thousands Of Migrants Are Affecting Day-To-Day Life In Istanbulhttp://kgou.org/post/how-hundreds-thousands-migrants-are-affecting-day-day-life-istanbul
61385 as http://kgou.orgFri, 09 Oct 2015 16:13:33 +0000How Hundreds Of Thousands Of Migrants Are Affecting Day-To-Day Life In IstanbulSuzette Grillot, Joshua Landis Joshua Landis provides an update on two stories he's following in the Middle East: the different reactions to the nuclear deal with Iran, and news that Syrian soldiers trained and equipped by the U.S. in Turkey were captured and killed as they crossed the border into Syria. Then Suzette talks with Joe Masco, an anthropologist at the University of Chicago who studies the evolution of the national security state. His latest book traces surveillance and privacy issues from the start of the Cold War to what he now calls the “post-privacy era.” World Views: August 28, 2015http://kgou.org/post/world-views-august-28-2015
58798 as http://kgou.orgFri, 28 Aug 2015 15:04:41 +0000World Views: August 28, 2015Brian Hardzinski After years of negotiation designed to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and keep the balance of power from shifting in the Middle East, Congress will vote on a nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic next month. Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told KGOU’s World Views he expects the measure to go through. President Obama is putting his credibility and the weight of the White House behind it, and it’s unlikely there will be a veto-proof two-thirds majority to kill the deal. Despite criticism from conservatives from the U.S. and hard-liners in Iran, Landis says the deal will make a difference and enhance the relationship between the two countries. “Iran is going to get almost $100 billion that the United States has impounded since the Iranian revolution,” Landis said. “And that worries, of course, Israel and Saudi Arabia - other enemies of Iran - because they say a richer Iran is worse for us.” Landis says thoseMiddle East Update: Two Stories Joshua Landis Is Watching This Weekhttp://kgou.org/post/middle-east-update-two-stories-joshua-landis-watching-week
58793 as http://kgou.orgFri, 28 Aug 2015 12:45:20 +0000Middle East Update: Two Stories Joshua Landis Is Watching This WeekSuzette Grillot, Rebecca Cruise Two major centennial anniversaries took place this week. April 24th marks Genocide Remembrance Day to commemorate the massacre of millions of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, and Wednesday was the 100th anniversary of the first widespread use of chemical weapons on World War I’s Western front. Later, Rebecca Cruise talks with Asma Uddin. She started the online magazine Altmuslimah as a forum for issues of gender in Islam, but it resonated across many faiths. World Views: April 24, 2015http://kgou.org/post/world-views-april-24-2015
51181 as http://kgou.orgFri, 24 Apr 2015 15:48:35 +0000World Views: April 24, 2015Brian HardzinskiThe world paused Friday to mark the 100th anniversary of the systematic relocation and extermination of Armenians during World War I. The April 24 date signifies the deportation of intellectuals by the Ottoman Turks in 1915. Authorities rounded up Armenian Christians due to concerns they were allying with Russia during World War I. An estimated 1.5 million people died, but recognizing the tragedy and how exactly to describe it has been controversial ever since. Turkey approaches the event from a position that it doesn’t meet the legal definition of genocide, especially since the term wasn’t coined until after the Second World War. Polish attorney Raphael Lemkin coined the term in the early 1940s. “He felt it brought together two words – a Greek word, genos, that had to do with family, and tribe, race, and then cide, which had to do with killing,” said Rebecca Cruise, a regular contributor to KGOU’s World Views and the assistant dean of the College of International Studies at theWhy 'Genocide' Is Such A Disputed Term When Describing What Happened In Armeniahttp://kgou.org/post/why-genocide-such-disputed-term-when-describing-what-happened-armenia
51175 as http://kgou.orgFri, 24 Apr 2015 14:59:42 +0000Why 'Genocide' Is Such A Disputed Term When Describing What Happened In ArmeniaSuzette Grillot, Joshua Landis, Brian Hardzinski, Sarah Hurd Joshua Landis provides an update on the attacks by self-proclaimed Islamic State militants near the Turkish border, and the Syrian government’s ability to focus on battling rebels because the United States is devoting its energy to combating ISIS. Later, a conversation with Ron Burton. He’s a Norman resident who just finished a year-long term as the president of Rotary International. World Views: October 10, 2014http://kgou.org/post/world-views-october-10-2014
38970 as http://kgou.orgFri, 10 Oct 2014 20:08:02 +0000World Views: October 10, 2014Suzette Grillot On Friday UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura warned that hundreds of civilians will likely be massacred if Kobani falls under the control of ISIS. The UN announcement came after weeks of intense fighting between ISIS and besieged Kurdish forces in the Syrian city. Despite international calls for intervention, Turkey has refused to allow its military or its Kurdish citizens to go fight to defend Kobani. Located on the border between Syria and Turkey, the city is home to 250,000 people. Syria Comment blogger and Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma Joshua Landis says that Syrian border city has become very important symbol. “It's a sign of our inability to get along with Turkey to agree on what we're doing in Syria,” Landis says. “It's our first major challenge in Syria and it’s not working.” Coalition airstrikes have not driven ISIS forces back, Landis says. In order to save Kobani, forces are needed on the ground. However, Turkey hasAs Turkey Waits Out Battle, ISIS Intensifies Attacks On Kobanihttp://kgou.org/post/turkey-waits-out-battle-isis-intensifies-attacks-kobani
38968 as http://kgou.orgFri, 10 Oct 2014 19:51:51 +0000As Turkey Waits Out Battle, ISIS Intensifies Attacks On KobanieditorPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened his ruling party leadership Monday to find a new premier for Turkey, following his victory in the countrys historic first direct vote for president.In his victory speech Sunday night, Erdogan struck a conciliatory tone toward critics who fear he is bent on a power grab as he embarks on another five years at the countrys helm. Erdogan has already served three terms as prime minister.Today is the day Turkey is born from its ashes and a new Turkey is built, he told thousands of cheering, flag-waving supporters from the balcony of his Justice and Development Party headquarters in the capital, Ankara. I will not be the president of only those who voted for me. I will be the president of 77 million, he said, in stark contrast to his mostly bitter, divisive election campaign.Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for more than a decade, has vowed to transform the presidency from a largely ceremonial post into a powerful position. He has saidWhat Turkey's Future Looks Like After Erdogan's Winhttp://kgou.org/post/what-turkeys-future-looks-after-ergodans-win
35243 as http://kgou.orgMon, 11 Aug 2014 20:00:24 +0000What Turkey's Future Looks Like After Erdogan's WinBrian Hardzinski, Suzette Grillot Turkey's ruling party nominated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to run in Turkey's first directly elected presidential race in August before thousands of cheering supporters on Tuesday. Erdoğan, in power since 2003, is barred by party rules from running as prime minister again. His candidacy for president could put him at Turkey's helm for five more years. “Turkey has become a kind of dictatorship, unfortunately,” says Barış Doster, a political scientist at Marmara University in Istanbul. “You need elections if you want to be a democratic regime, but on the other hand – Iran, China, Azerbaijan – they do the elections, but it does not show that they are democratic countries.” The two-round elections are set for Aug. 10 and 24. President Abdullah Gul's term ends Aug. 28. Doster says Erdoğan’s political dominance stems from Turkey’s weak opposition parties. In every election, he can easily defeat Social Democrats, Republicans, and other nationalist parties. “In the end of March, atEven With Wide Support, Is Erdoğan’s Presidential Bid Really What Turks Want?http://kgou.org/post/even-wide-support-erdo-s-presidential-bid-really-what-turks-want
32825 as http://kgou.orgMon, 07 Jul 2014 17:11:59 +0000Even With Wide Support, Is Erdoğan’s Presidential Bid Really What Turks Want?Suzette Grillot, Rebecca Cruise Rebecca Cruise and Suzette Grillot discuss the French inquiry into former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s campaign fundraising, and Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation that allows it wage conflicts on foreign soil for the first time since World War II. Later, a conversation with Marmara University in Istanbul political scientist Barış Doster about Turkey, its neighbors, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ------------------------------------------------ KGOU produces World Views through a collaborative partnership with the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma to further our mission of public service with internationally focused reporting for Oklahoma and beyond. To contribute to our efforts, make your donation online, or contact our Membership department. World Views: July 4, 2014http://kgou.org/post/world-views-july-4-2014
32621 as http://kgou.orgFri, 04 Jul 2014 21:00:00 +0000World Views: July 4, 2014Suzette Grillot, Rebecca Cruise Suzette Grillot starts a month-long European trip in London, and talks about Turkey's coal mine disaster and how that relate's to the United Kingdom's energy industry with University of Oklahoma Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Clarke Stroud. Later, Rebecca Cruise discusses so-called 'dark networks' with University of Arizona political scientist H. Brinton Milward. World Views: May 16, 2014http://kgou.org/post/world-views-may-16-2014
29394 as http://kgou.orgFri, 16 May 2014 21:30:00 +0000World Views: May 16, 2014Brian HardzinskiWorld Views host Suzette Grillot starts a three-country, four-city, five-week tour of Europe this week for her work as the Dean of the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma. This week she’s in London with OU Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Clarke Stroud. Turkey's Mining Disaster Resonates in England Turkey’s prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan evoked England’s history of coal mining in the early 19th and 20th centuries this week during a press conference following the death of hundreds of miners in his country. Erdogan said mine accidents were “ordinary things” that happened in many countries, including England and the United States. Stroud says news that two of England’s three remaining deep coal mines could soon close started conversations in the United Kingdom this week, not necessarily because of safety, but because of the implications for jobs and income tax revenue. “One of the indicators for the closure of these mines was cheaperOn The Road: Three Observations From Londonhttp://kgou.org/post/road-three-observations-london
29375 as http://kgou.orgFri, 16 May 2014 17:54:00 +0000On The Road: Three Observations From London